Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
How did Noah, peace be upon him, carry all creatures on his ark, and what was the sin of the animals that drowned?
What is your guidance to one who studies philosophy, a subject that contains disbelief (kufr), and Islamic studies, a subject that includes innovations (bid‘ah) and fabricated truths (such as the disappearance of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah, the claim that the Ash‘aris are the Saved Sect, and that Al-Hasan al-Basri founded the Mu‘tazilah), knowing that he resides in Tunisia and desires this certificate for university study at the Islamic University of Madinah? And is he sinful for writing down these statements of disbelief and innovation as if they are true, despite his rejection of them?
Is it true that by killing every snake, an angel is freed?
Is what is meant by His — Exalted be He — saying: "and grants you a light by which you walk" the Holy Qur’an? And does reciting the Qur’an in times of hardship bestow upon a person a spirit from Allah, like the angels, based on His — Exalted be He — saying: "And thus We have revealed to you a spirit from Our command"?
When Israfil blows the Trumpet, and the dwellers of the heavens and the earth fall unconscious, except those whom Allah wills, will the worst of creation not see the angels who seize their souls, or the angels who question them, or the angels for whom the gates of heaven will not be opened, because the angels will have fallen unconscious before them? And are all angels exempted from falling unconscious?
What is the ideal answer to a young girl's question: Are angels male? And is Allah, Most Glorified and Exalted, male?
When the planets are scattered, will they fall to Earth despite their immense size compared to Earth, and will the Earth also fall or is it an exception?
Are there clear proofs from the Quran and Sunnah for the principle "Recompense in Paradise is of the same kind as the deed," and based on this, will one who drinks alcohol or commits fornication in this world be deprived of things related to these acts in Paradise, or is this a matter of the unseen?
Does the fact that a young man's life has not changed for the better after Hajj, but rather he feels that he has become worse than before, mean that his Hajj was not accepted? And must he avoid perfumes that he suspects contain alcohol, and avoid going to the hospital for fear of using alcohol-based sanitizers?
What is the evidence that Islam is the true religion, and not Judaism or Christianity?
What is the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz)? And does Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) reveal its contents to those He chooses from among His saints? And did this happen with Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah?
What are the complementary parts of a righteous vision that complete the forty parts of prophecy, and what are the branches of disbelief, and have scholars enumerated them?
Are the stories told about angels, including the story of Gabriel initially refraining from seizing the soul of a woman nursing her child, authentic and real?
Does the deceased remember worldly matters, and will the martyr wife recognize her husband in the Afterlife?
What is the authenticity of the hadiths that outwardly permit seeking help from other than Allah, such as: "If the riding animal of one of you stumbles, let him say, 'O slaves of Allah, hold it!'" and the hadith of the blind man who turned to Allah through the Prophet's prestige (Jah)? And what is their explanation?
Is the statement, made in ignorance and recklessness during adolescence, "I am guaranteed to live until tomorrow," considered disbelief that nullifies subsequent good deeds such as Hajj and acts of obedience?
What is the meaning of the word 'Aqidah (creed/doctrine)?
How did the authors know detailed information about the creation of Adam and Eve, such as their height or the length of Eve's hair?
Are the Houris of Paradise superior to the women of this world now, and how do they know that a woman is harming her husband?
What is the ruling on the imārah (inhabitation/cultivation) and jadb (attraction/ecstasy) practiced by the Sufis? Thank you.
Does the departure of the soul from the body during sleep contradict the sleeper's breathing and movement? What is the difference between the soul's departure during sleep and at death? Have scholars or doctors spoken about this, or is it among the unseen that has not yet been understood?
Is exaggerating the praise of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in the Qasidat al-Burda and Nahj al-Burda poems considered an innovation (bid'ah) or forbidden (haram)? And can it be linguistically interpreted as a simile, as in the phrase "O revealer of the Tablet, nay, O toucher of the Pen"?
How can a non-Muslim young man who believes in God be convinced that the Quran is the word of Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger? And is marrying him, knowing that he does not object to the wife remaining on her religion, considered a grave sin, especially in a society where Muslims are few?
Does the prohibition mentioned in the hadiths regarding visiting soothsayers apply to "al-Mukhawwin" who claim to foretell people's affairs through jinn possessing them?